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Nunca Voy a Olvidarte

"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" (English: "I Am Never Going to Forget You") is a song written by Roberto Belester and first recorded by Mexican grupero band Bronco for their album Salvaje y Tierno (1991). In the song, the protagonist is leaving and vows to never forget the time he spent with his lover. In 1993, Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro covered the song on his album, Un Segundo en el Tiempo. Castro's version peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart in the United States became his first number-one single.

"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"
Single by Cristian Castro
from the album Un Segundo en el Tiempo
Released25 June 1993[1]
GenreLatin pop
Length5:07
LabelMelody, Fonovisa
Songwriter(s)Roberto Belester
Producer(s)Alejandro Zepeda
Cristian Castro singles chronology
"Diez Mil Lagrimas"
(1993) 		"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"
(1993) 		"Es Mejor Así"
(1993)
Audio sample
A 30-second sample of Nunca Voy a Olvidarte by Cristian Castro.
"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"
Promotional single by Cristian Castro
from the album En Primera Fila: Día 1
Released26 March 2013
Recorded2012
GenreLatin pop
Length3:57
LabelSony Music Latin
Songwriter(s)Roberto Belester
Producer(s)Aureo Baqueiro

The song received a Lo Nuestro and a Billboard Latin Music award for Pop Song of the Year. It earned an award for Latin Pop Song of the Year at the ASCAP Latin Awards of 1994. In the following year, Puerto Rican-American recording artist La India covered the song as the lead single from her album Dicen Que Soy which peaked at number eleven on the Hot Latin Songs chart, number thirteen on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart, and number-one on the Billboard Tropical Songs chart.

Background and recording

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"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" was written by Mexican songwriter Roberto Belester for Bronco's album Salvaje y Tierno (1991).[2] Belester composed songs for several well-known Mexican bands such as Los Yonic's and Los Bukis.[3] The song tells of a protagonist who is leaving his lover and tells her that he is never going to forget her.[4] In 1993, Mexican singer-songwriter Cristian Castro covered the song on his second studio album, Un Segundo en el Tiempo, which was produced by Alex Zepeda and released as the lead single from the album.[5] According to Castro, he bought Salvaje y Tierno after hearing "Que No Quede Huella" on the radio and wanted to cover "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" when he listened to it on the CD.[6] The music video for Castro's cover was produced by Jorge Guerrero Fox Garza and filmed in Cuernavaca which features shots of Castro alone in an old country house near the fireplace and outside on the field remembering a woman he loved.[7] The visual was nominated Latin Clip of the Year at the 1994 Billboard Music Video Awards,[8] but ultimately lost to "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" by Gloria Estefan.[9]

Reception

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"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" debuted in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart at number 31 in the week of 14 August 1993, climbing to the top ten two weeks later.[10][11] The song peaked atop the chart 18 September 1993,[12] replacing "Mi Tierra" by Gloria Estefan and was succeeded by "Guadalupe", by José & Durval, three weeks later.[13] "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" ended 1993 as the fourth best performing Latin single of the year in the United States.[14] In Mexico City, the song reached number one on the ballads hit parade chart.[15]

At the 6th Lo Nuestro Awards in 1994, "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" won the award for Pop Song of the Year.[16] In the same year, it was the Pop Song of the Year at the inaugural Billboard Latin Music awards.[17] "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte" was also the "Song of the Year" at the 1994 Eres Awards.[18] At the ASCAP Latin Awards of 1994, the song was awarded Latin Pop Song of the Year.[19] In 2005, the title was used for a compilation album titled Nunca Voy a Olvidarte...Los Exitos.[20] In 2009, the song was included on the compilation album La Historia de los Exitos by Fonovisa Records to celebrate the record label's 25th anniversary.[21] In 2013, Castro re-recorded the song for his first live album En Primera Fila: Día 1.[22] Four years later, Bronco performed the song live along with Castro on their album Primera Fila.[23]

Charts

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Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the Allmusic.[25]

  • Cristian Castro – vocals
  • Roberto Belester – songwriting
  • Alejandro "Alex" Zepeda – record producer, arranger

La India version

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"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"
Single by La India
from the album Dicen Que Soy
Released1994
Recorded1994
DLG Studios
(New Jersey)
GenreSalsa
Length4:57
LabelRMM
Songwriter(s)Roberto Belester
Producer(s)Sergio George
La India singles chronology
"Vivir lo Nuestro"
(1994) 		"Nunca Voy a Olvidarte"
(1994) 		"Ese Hombre"
(1994)

In 1994, Puerto Rican-American recording artist La India covered the song on her album, Dicen Que Soy which was produced by Sergio George and released as the album's first single.[26] It was picked by George for India to cover as he felt it was something women could relate to.[27] India's version was included on the soundtrack for The 24 Hour Woman.[28]

Reception

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On the Hot Latin Songs chart, the song debuted at number twenty-one on the week of 15 October 1994 and peaked at number eleven three weeks later.[29][30] On the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart, the song debuted at number fifteen on the week of 5 November 1994 and peaked at number thirteen a week later.[31][32] On the Billboard Tropical Songs, the song peaked at number-one on the week of 29 October 1994 replacing "Quien Eres Tú" by Luis Enrique[33][34] and was succeeded by "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel two weeks later.[35]

An editor for Latina magazine remarked India's cover as "sensational" and that it "flattens" Castro's version of the song.[36]

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[37] 11
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[38] 13
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[39] 1

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the Allmusic and Dicen Que Soy liner notes.[40]

  • La India – vocals
  • Roberto Belester – songwriting
  • Sergio George – piano, keyboard programming, drum programming, chorus
  • Ruben Rodriguez – bass guitar
  • Papo Pepin – congas
  • Sammy Garcia – congas
  • Richie Bastar – congas
  • Bobby Allende – bongos
  • Marc Quiñones – timbales
  • Ite Jerez – trumpet
  • Angie Machado – trumpet
  • Luis Bonilla – trombone
  • William Cepeda – trombone
  • Johnny Rivera – chorus
  • Eustace "Huey" Dunbar – chorus

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Calzada, Gloria (30 June 1993). "Comentarios de...". El Informador (in Spanish). p. 10-E.
  2. ^ "Salvaje y Tierno — Bronco: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Biografía de Roberto Belester" (in Spanish). SACM. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Letra de Nunca Voy A Olvidarte – Cristian Castro" (in Spanish). Coveralia. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  5. ^ "Un Segundo en el Tiempo — Cristian Castro: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
  6. ^ ""Nunca voy a olvidarte", se la dediquá a mi pueblo". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 18 October 1993. p. 39.
  7. ^ "Listo el nuevo video de Cristian". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 21 August 1993. p. 47.
  8. ^ Russell, Deborah (15 October 1994). "Music Video Award Nominees Named" (PDF). Billboard. 106 (42): 59. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. ^ Russell, Deborah (19 November 1994). "Warner/Reprise's Green Day Shows 'Maximum Vision'". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 47. p. 48. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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  11. ^ "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte — Week of August 28, 1993". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 28 August 1993. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  12. ^ "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte — Week of September 18, 1993". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 18 September 1993. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  13. ^ "Guadalupe — Week of October 16, 1993". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 16 October 1993.
  14. ^ a b Lannert, John (28 November 1998). "Topping The Charts Year By Year". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 48. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. LMQ3. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  15. ^ "El elepé de Vilo". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 11 October 1993. p. 36.
  16. ^ "Lo Nuestro 1994 – Historia de Premio lo Nuestro". Univision. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  17. ^ Lannert, John (21 May 1994). "First Latin Music Awards Recognize Range of Talent". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 21. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. LM-8. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  18. ^ "Fueron entregados los premios "Eres"". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 12 February 1994. p. 58.
  19. ^ "The Second Annual El Premio ASCAP". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 28. Prometheus Global Media. 9 July 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  20. ^ "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte... los Exitos — Cristian Castro: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  21. ^ "La Historia de los Exitos — Various Artists: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  22. ^ "En Primera Fila: Dia 1 — Cristian Castro: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  23. ^ Salinas, Aidée (14 January 2017). "Grupo Bronco lanzará disco en 'Primera Fila' con la participación de Cristian Castro". Univision. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  24. ^ "Cristian Castro Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
  25. ^ "Un Segundo en el Tiempo — Cristian Castro: Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  26. ^ "Dicen Que Soy — India: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  27. ^ Child, John (18 September 2007). "Interview: Sergio George". Descarga. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  28. ^ "24 Hour Woman — Original Soundtrack: Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  29. ^ "Nunca Voy a Olvidarte — Week of October 15, 1994". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 15 October 1994. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  30. ^ "Hot Latin Songs 1994-10-15". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 15 October 1994. Retrieved 18 September 2012.[permanent dead link‍](subscription required)
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  33. ^ "Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 1994-10-22". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 22 October 1994. Retrieved 18 September 2012.[permanent dead link‍](subscription required)
  34. ^ "Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay 1994-10-29". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 18 September 2012.[permanent dead link‍](subscription required)
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  36. ^ "Dicen Que Soy (1994)". Latina. 11. Latina Media Ventures, LLC: 128.
  37. ^ "India Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  38. ^ "India Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  39. ^ "India Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  40. ^ "Dicen Que Soy — La India: Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation.
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